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Tesla’s Bid to Trademark ‘Robotaxi’ Rejected for Being Too Generic
Tesla is expected to launch their paid robotaxi service next month in Austin, Texas. While the company plans to use Model Ys for this robotaxi fleet, they also plan to produce a dedicted robotaxi vehicle, […]
Tesla Officially Cancels Cybertruck Range Extender, Refunds Deposits
Tesla has officially cancelled the long-delayed Cybertruck Range Extender, confirming what many suspected after the optional add-on quietly disappeared from the vehicle configurator in early April. The cancellation of the Range Extender was confirmed in […]
Waymo to expand robotaxi fleet with 2,000 more Jaguar I-Pace EVs from new Arizona facility
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving technology division, is significantly expanding its autonomous vehicle fleet, announcing plans to add over 2,000 Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of 2026. The new vehicles will be outfitted at […]
Peel Regional Police Expands EV Fleet with Chevrolet Blazer EV
Peel Regional Police in Ontario have launched their first fully electric patrol vehicle—a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. This marks another EV milestone for the force, which serves the cities of Brampton and Mississauga. The new […]
FAA Approves Up to 25 Starship Launches Per Year from Starbase
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted regulatory approval for SpaceX to significantly ramp up the number of Starship launches from Starbase, Texas’ newest city. The new environmental assessment allows SpaceX to conduct up to […]
Tesla offering 1-year FSD trial to Cybertruck owners
Tesla has introduced a new offer for some Cybertruck owners, giving them a free 1-year trial of Full Self-Driving (FSD). The trial comes as Cybertruck owners still wait for the basic Autosteer functionality that is […]
Cybertruck News
Tesla’s $59K Cybertruck now over a year away for new buyers
The delivery timeline for Tesla’s new Dual Motor AWD Cybertruck has shifted again — and this time, it is a big one. When the new Cybertruck variant launched just last week at $59,990, new U.S. […]
Model 3 News
Tesla quietly updates lease policy in Canada, opening door to lease buyouts
Tesla has quietly updated its lease buyout language in Canada, potentially giving some customers a path to purchase their vehicles at the end of their lease — something that was previously restricted for most models. […]
Tesla owner hacks a $20 Casio watch to turn it into a Tesla key
With rumours of Tesla finally getting ready to release an official Apple Watch app, one Tesla owner couldn’t wait and decided to turn an old-school $20 watch into a key for his Model 3. Granted […]
Beaded Basin is the official name for the new Model 3 frunk, mats coming soon
Last week Drive Tesla was first to report on the new frunk design for the Tesla Model 3, and the possible reasons behind the change. Tesla has now updated their website to officially recognize the […]
Unplugged Performance Model 3 crashes on day 2 of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Everything was looking good for Randy Pobst and the Unplugged Performance team after day 1 of the 2020 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Driving in the Exhibition Division, Pobst was able to post the top […]
Tesla YouTuber warned by police in the UK not to use Autopilot on public roads
There are countless videos on YouTube of Tesla fans showing off the latest and greatest updates to Tesla’s self-driving Autopilot software. One video in particular has drawn the attention of police in the UK, and […]
Model Y News
Tesla Model Y seven-seat option returns to Europe, but only on Premium AWD
Tesla is once again offering a seven-seat configuration for the Model Y in Europe, marking the return of the third-row option after it disappeared during the Juniper refresh transition. The update was confirmed by Tesla’s […]
Tesla issues recall to inspect Model 3/Y brake caliper bolts [Update]
Tesla has decided to proactively recall some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for a brake caliper bolt inspection. In an email sent to some owners this morning, the automaker says the issue impacts Model […]
Model Y with no radar and Tesla Vision gets first drive on Canadian roads
Tesla began delivering the first cars without radar this week, opting to use only cameras for Autopilot with what the automaker is calling Tesla Vision. Many Tesla fans expressed concern with the new approach, wondering […]
Tesla officially adds driver monitoring system through cabin camera update [Update]
A popular talking point against Tesla’s Autopilot system is the lack of a driver monitoring system (DMS). That is no longer the case as the automaker has officially added one using the vehicle’s interior cabin […]
Tesla Giga Shanghai production continues to ramp as more than 30K cars rolled off production lines in April
Tesla officially opened their first factory outside the US, Giga Shanghai, in early 2020. Since then production has continued to ramp up, and even included the addition of a new line for the Model Y. […]
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Virgin Media O2 Launches Europe’s First Starlink Direct-to-Cell Service in the UK
Virgin Media O2 has flipped the switch on Europe’s first commercial Starlink direct-to-cell service, bringing satellite-powered mobile data to customers across the United Kingdom for the first time. The new offering, branded O2 Satellite, is […]
SpaceX IPO could be coming in a few years: Elon Musk
It looks like Elon Musk has had a change of heart after revealing on Twitter his plans to eventually take SpaceX’s Starlink public. The rumours of a possible IPO began earlier this year when SpaceX […]
Tesla Cybertruck Transformer – Toronto man builds ultimate Halloween costume
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the radically designed Cybertruck to the world last year, we’ve seen a number of replicas being built, some more accurate than others. We’ve even seen a half-scale Cybertruck built […]
Northern Ontario municipalities want SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service in their region
Residents of northern Ontario may finally be getting high speed internet access after years of frustrated efforts to get the required infrastructure built. Back in May, SpaceX applied for or a “Basic International Telecommunications Services […]
SpaceX wants to install Starlink receivers on its drone ships
SpaceX continues to send its satellites into space at a rapid pace, now with over 600 in low-orbit around the earth. Private beta testing of the satellite internet service by employees of SpaceX have officially […]
Supercharger News
Tesla Opens New V4 Supercharger in Penhold [Alberta]
Tesla has officially opened a new Supercharger station in Penhold, Alberta, just outside of Red Deer, bringing the total number of Supercharger stations in the heart of ‘Gasoline Alley’ to three. Gasoline Alley is a […]
Tesla to build world’s largest V3 Supercharger station in Santa Monica
If everything goes well at Wednesday night’s Planning Commission meeting, Santa Monica could soon be home to the world’s largest V3 Tesla Supercharger station. UPDATE: The Planning Commission approved Tesla’s conditional use permit in a […]
Tesla China denies report of battery swaps coming in the future
Tesla in China has poured cold water on a report that said the automaker could be following Nio’s footsteps and entering the battery swapping game. According to a report from the Chinese publication Gasgoo, Tesla’s […]
Tesla updates Supercharger history details to include filtering by vehicle and CSV downloads
Tesla has made a number of changes recently that show they are working towards a future of car sharing and autonomous ride hailing. Adding to the list is another recent change to how owners can […]
